A memorial service will take place 11 a.m. Saturday June 11, in the Louisville Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church with Rev. Doug White officiating.

Mrs. Barile was born on September 11, 1947 in Ravenna, Ohio to Nathaniel and Shirley Thomas. She was a graduate of Roosevelt High School in Kent, Ohio class of 1966 and in 1999 she graduated from Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA. On June 19, 1987 she married Peter Charles Barile and they made their home in the Atlanta area until 2005 when they moved to Louisville.

She especially enjoyed art, gardening, decorating and working around her home, dogs, antiquing, traveling and sightseeing. She had a very special love for her family. They always came first and she thought about them all the time. She was a very spiritual, Christian Lady who helped many people in her community.

She was a member of the Firehouse Gallery located in Louisville, GA., where she pursued her passion for art. She retired on January 1, 2011 from her position as special investigator with the United States Investigative Services.

In addition to her husband, mother and father, she is survived by three children; Matthew Travis Barile of Smyrna, Steven Thomas Beck of Sausalito, CA and Carl Jay Beck Jr. of Augusta; two sisters, Carol Sue Kline of Fort Myers, FL and Sandy Villavicencio of Marion, Ohio; four brothers, Ron Thomas of Lawrenceville, Larry Thomas of Douglasville, Scott Thomas of Medina, Ohio, and Bill Thomas of Naples, FL; two grandchildren, Beckham Travis Barile and Wiley Beck Barile.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to the “Memorial Fund for Marcia A. Barile,” which can be made at any Wachovia/Wells Fargo bank branch.

The family will receive friend following the service on Saturday at the church.

Mrs. Hobbs was born in Jefferson County on June 5, 1931, to Parkie and Annie Holley. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Thomson, where she was a member of the Single Adult Sunday School Class and worked in the church library for several years. She was retired from Lily Cup Company in Augusta and the Thomson-McDuffie County Library.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 2, 2011, at Curtis Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Leonard Dupree officiating. Burial was in Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens.

She was preceded in death by four sisters, Ada Hood, Doretha Hood, Mildred Cowart and Agnes Aldridge; and two brothers, William Holley and Chuck Holley.

Mr. Jordan was born Aug. 11, 1942, in Wrens to the late Eddie Thomas Jordan Sr. and Freddie Lee Robinson-Jordan. He became a Christian at a young age. He received his education in the Jefferson County School System, where he graduated in 1961. After graduation Mr. Jordan served in the U.S. Marine Corp. He later married Barbara Fullard and moved to Philadelphia, Pa., for several years. They later moved to Atlanta, where they raised four children. During that time he was employed by Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transportation (MARTA) as a bus driver for 12 years and other various agencies.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Thomas Jordan Jr.

Survivors include his four sons, Kenneth (Demetrice) Fullard of Decatur, Vincent (Dana) Jordan of Hapton, Rodney (Teresa) Jordan of Atlanta, and Jermaine Greene; two daughters, Benita Jordan and Sherithia of Atlanta; one brother, Ralph (Bettye) Jordan of Wrens; sister-in-law, Barbara Jordan of Albany; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a host of neices and nephews.
vBurnett Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Kitchens was a native of Washington County. At an early age she joined the Shiloh CME Church, Davisboro, but later joined the Kingdom Life Fellowship, Wadley, where she served faithfully. She was a loving homemaker.

services will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2011, at 3 p.m. at Kingdom Life Ministries, Wadley. Interment were held in the Shiloh CME Church Cemetery, Davisboro.

Mrs. Gamble was the beloved daughter of the late Arthur and Alice Gamble of Wadley.

She attended public schools in Jefferson County before moving to Jacksonville, Fla.

Later, she met and married George H. Wiggins whom she remained married to for over 35 years.

Mrs. Gamble was a former employee of Sears for many years before she became an active member of Abyssinia Missionary Baptist Church. She served faithfully on the missionary and usher boards.

A service was held for her on Tuesday, May 24 at Abyssinia Missionary Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Fla. with Dr. Eugene W. Diamond officiating. Pallbearers were from Deacon’s Ministries.

She is preceded in death by her husband, the late George H. Wiggins, her parents Arthur and Alice Gamble, her father-in-law Charlie Wiggins, two brothers Arthur Gamble and Joe Gamble and one sister, Missouri Nelson.

She is survived by one daughter, Veronica (Leroy) Flowers of Charlotte, NC; one granddaughter, Alexis Flowers; two sisters, Louise (Robert) Jackson of Jacksonville, and Leola Gamble of Pompano Beach, Fla.; her mother-in-law Francina Wiggins of Barnwell, S.C.; one sister-in-law Evelyn (Ronald) Poole of Jacksonville, Fla. and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many sorrowing friends.

Mrs. Ruby Kate Long Lowery
Mrs. Ruby Kate Long Lowery, 77, of Louisville entered into rest on Sunday, June 5, 2011, at Heritage of Old Capital.

Mrs. Lowery was a native of Jefferson County. At an early age she joined Pine Hill Baptist Church and later joined The Lord’s House of Praise. She worked at Jefferson Hospital as a dietitian for more than 25 years before her retirement.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, June 8, 2011, at 11 a.m. at Pine Hill Baptist Church and Cemetery.

Mr. Martin was a native of Dalton, but had lived in Hephzibah for many years. He was a retired staff assistant from the dietetic department of the Medical College of Georgia. Mr. Martin was a former member of the Trinity-on-the-Hill Methodist Church in Augusta and also a former member of the Augusta Choral Society.

Graveside funeral services were held on Sunday, May 29, 2011, in South View Cemetery, Thomaston, with Rev. Hubert Flanagan officiating.

Survivors include a sister, Myrna (Frank) Wells of Sandy Springs; two brothers, Lloyd (Rosalyn) Martin of Louisville, and Eric Lynn (Roseann) Martin of Port Clinton, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to the donor’s local humane society.

Mrs. Peck, was a native of Matthews, and lived her entire life in the Augusta area. She was the daughter of the late Henderson and Geneva Moates Key. She worked at Four Seasons in sales and was a homemaker. Mrs. Peck was a singer and a member of the choir at New Horizon where she also taught Sunday school, Children’s Church and was involved in the Women’s Ministry.

Funeral services were held at New Horizon Church of God on Tuesday, May 31, 2011, at noon, with Rev. Floyd McComb officiating.

Mrs. Rogers was born in Millen, on Feb. 9, 1942, to the late Guy Melvin Rogers and Edna Epps Rogers. She was a lifelong resident of Burke County. She was a 1960 graduate of Waynesboro High School, where she was a cheerleader. She was of the Baptist faith, and was a caretaker of many children. Mrs. Rogers was a longtime member of the Huddle House Coffee Club.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, June 1, 2011, at 10 a.m. at Rosemont Heights Baptist Church, with Rev. Earl Saxon officiating. Interment followed at Burke Memorial Gardens.

Rev. Daniel J. Smith
The Rev. Daniel J. Smith passed away on May 27 at the age of 89.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Maria Margaret and three sons and a daughter. Pierre (Jenny) Smith of Louisville, Rev. Dan Smith (Jayne) of Camarillo, Ca., Leon (Janice) Smith of Paradise, Ca., and Ruth (Buster) Hutcheson of Paradise, Ca. There are a dozen or more grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren as survivors.

Rev. Daniel Smith immigrated to the USA in 1961 after an economic downturn from Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), Africa. He had a brickyard, producing 15,000 bricks a day, employing 50-60 men. He was also a homebuilder and had quite a few built on “spec” to sell.

Active in church work and politics, he was a member of the Assemblies of God for many years and after arriving in the USA, became an ordained minister with the Church of God, a relationship that would last until his death.

His small income from the church was supplemented by him as a Kirby vacuum salesman and later as a Kirby store owner in Paradise, Ca.

Interment was at the Magalia Chapel in Magalia, Calif. on Saturday, June 4, with his son Rev. Dan Smith officiating.

Mr. Harold Clinton Smith
Mr. Harold Clinton Smith, son of the late James W. and Maggie Lee Moxley Smith, entered into rest on Monday, June 6, 2011 at Doctor’s Hospital, surrounded by his family.

Born in Augusta, Mr. Smith was a graduate of The Academy of Richmond County and The Junior College of Augusta. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp., which included a tour of duty in Iwakuni, Japan. Following active duty, he was a member of the U.S. Marine Corp. Reserves for two years and achieved the rank of Captain.

He joined his family’s automotive business in 1960 and worked there for three years, then began a 30-year career in the insurance business, retiring in 1994. He was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church where he served as Sunday school teacher, Deacon, Deacon Emeritus and on various committees and Ministry teams.

He served on the Richmond County Commission from 1979-1983 and was chairman for one year in 1980. He served as Vice Chairman of the Georgia Republican Party in the early 1980s and had the honor of meeting President Ronald Reagan in Atlanta during this time - a highlight of his life. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

Despite being diagnosed in 1995 with Parkinson’s disease, he never lost his sense of humor and dealt with his condition with faith, dignity and courage.

He is survived by his wife of fifty-one years, Gerry Jackson Smith; daughters, Sheron Smith of Macon, Andrea Turpin (Wayne) of Martinez, Jennifer Buchanan (Clayton) of Fernandina Beach Fla.; six grandchildren, Jeremy, Meredith and Clinton Turpin and Elizabeth, Sydney, and Clay Buchanan; a sister, Anne Cheney of Augusta; a brother, Jimmy Smith (Beth) of Hephzibah, and several nephews, nieces, aunts and cousins.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 9 at 11 a.m. at Hillcrest Baptist Church with Rev. Wayne Turpin (son-in-law) and Rev. Steve Patteson officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Pallbearers will be nephews. Honorary Pallbearers will be deacons, active and inactive of Hillcrest Baptist Church, and members of his former Sunday school class, the class he taught for many years, (currently, the Kemmerlin Class).

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hillcrest Baptist Church Food Pantry, 3045 Deans Bridge Rd., Augusta, GA 30906, or to the CSRA Parkinson Support Group, 2708 W. Terrace Dr., Augusta, GA 30909.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 8 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, in Augusta.